Package Details

CHRISTIAN EUROPE PILGRIMAGE TOUR (20 NIGHTS / 21 DAYS)

 

Day 01 :- Chennai– Rome – Naples (ITALY)
Departure from Ex – Chennai to Rome via Doha, on arrival Meet & assist through all formalities. Then proceed towards Naples (253 Kms. 4:15 hrs) we have a walking tour of Naples before we check in to your hotel. After check in enjoy a local dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02 :- Anna Capri – Blue Grotto ( Optional ) Subject to weather Condition – Rotondo.(ITALY)
After breakfast check out and take a jetfoil to Anna Capri. Visit Anna Capri and the Blue Grotto ( OPTIONAL ) Subject to weather condition . Later proceed towards North East to San Giovanni Rotondo. Later check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 03:- Rotondo –Rome.(ITALY)
After breakfast check out and proceed to visit the Shrine of St. Padre Pio. The Shrine of Padre Pio is the second-most visited Catholic shrine in the world. It centers on the tomb of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, a Capuchin friar, priest and mystic known for his devotion to God, Proceed towards Rome

Day 04 :- Rome.(ITALY)
Today after breakfast proceed for a half day guided tour to the Vatican St.Peter’s Basilica, Visit the Sistine chapel, Vatican Museum etc, Later proceed for a half day guide to tour of Rome. We visit the catacombs, the Trevi fountain, Spanish steps, Colosseum (outside view only) Also visit St. John the Lateran Santa Scala, St. Paul’s outside the wall. Enjoy your dinner and return to your rooms for an overnight stay.

Day 05:- Rome – Assisi – Florence. (ITALY)
After breakfast check out and proceed for a Papal Audience at the Vatican Square. Later proceed to Assisi. Visit St. Francis of Assisi shrine. Later proceed to Florence. Check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. ( Instead of Papal Audience, some other programme will be arranged accordingly)

Day 06 :- Florence – Pisa – Padova.(ITALY)
After breakfast check out and proceed for to Piazzale Michaelangelo to see the STAR OF DAVID, which is a masterpiece form Michaengelo, you can also get a bird’s eye view of Florence city from here.. Later proceed to Pisa (101kms / 1.30hrs) Visit the Leaning Tower; Later proceed towards Padova (300 kms / 4hrs) Check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight. Stay.

Day 07:- Padova – Venice Area.(ITALY)
Today after breakfast. Leave to visit St. Anthony. Later proceed breakfast proceed towards Tronchetto Pier. Take a private boat to Venice. Here you will set out for a walking tour of Venice island. If you wish to then you can pay extra and avail of the gondola ride by yourselves. Later, Check in to hotel at Padova for Dinner and overnight Stay. ( Regarding Venice area Visit, please note that due to Sunday ST. Marc Bascilica will be open only for 2 hrs from 14.00 hrs , morning we will give free on island , so accordingly programme will be arranged)

Day 08 :- Padova– Engelbeg (ITALY - Switzerland)
After breakfast proceed towards Engelberg (524 kms / 7.45hrs). Check in to hotel. Dinner and overnight. ( No any tour is possible because, it is almost 7 HRS ofJourney)

Day 09 :- Mount Titlis and Lucern City(Switzerland)
Today after breakfast, proceed for a half day excursion to Mt. Titlis highest point in Europe with ice Flyer. Here you will take three different Cable Car to reach Mt. Titlis. You can visit the ICE GROTTO and later walk on the ice at mount titlis
Later proceed to visit the beautiful city of Lucern for a walking tour with the chapel bridge, lake, lion monument, etc.later enjoy an Indian dinner and return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 10 :- Lucerne – Avignon. (Switzerland)
After breakfast, proceed to Avignon (635 kms / 8 hrs). Check in your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11 :- Avignon – Lourdes.(France)
After breakfast, check out and proceed for a brief orientation of Avignon, proceed to Lourdes (500 kms. / 6.3 hrs). Check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12 :- Lourdes.(France)
Today after breakfast, you will set out for a full day Spiritual tour of Lourdes. Here you will pray at the Groto of our Lady of Lourdes, perform the Holy dip, Visit Miraculous medal museum etc. Later in the evening join the candle light procession. After this return to your hotel. Enjoy a local dinner and return to your room for an overnight stay.

Day 13: - Lourdes – Valladolid/Burgos (Spain)
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Valladolid (560 kms / 6hrs). Check in to your hotel. Dinner & Overnight. stay. (No any tour is possible because, it is almost 7 HRS ofJourney)

Day 14:- Burgos/Valladolid – Fatima.(Portugal)
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Fatima the sight of the Apparition of Mother Mary (501 kms / 6.30hrs). Check in to your hotel. Dinner & Overnight. stay.

Day 15: Fatima – Santarem – Lisbon – Fatima.
After breakfast, MASS, we proceed to visit the birth place of St Antony at Lisbon, we also have an orientation tour of Lispbon, with its Vasco da Gama bridge which is one of the longest bridges which is 17 kms in length, the 25th April bridge which is a replica of the golden Gate Bridge in USA. Later we return back to Fatima. Later have dinner and overnight.

Day 16 :- Fatima – Santiago De Compostela (Spain)
After breakfast we proceed to visit Santiago De Compostels, in Spain, for spiritual tour. WITH MORE DETAILS WE CAN VISIT THE ST LUCIA AS WELL. We also visit We later have dinner & Overnight stay.

Day 17th:-Santiago De Compostela – Garabandal – Santander (Spain)
After breakfast, Check out and proceed to Santo torribio (20 kms / 03.5 hrs) visit to the Santo Torribio Monastery where “Lignum Veneris” the largest know piece of the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, brought here in the 7th century by Santo Toribio to protect it from possible capture by the moors. Later proceed to Garabandal (60 kms – 2 hrs). San Sebastian De Garabandal. Commonly called “Garabandal”, is a rural village in the Pena Sagra mountain range of Northern Spain. Located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, about 600 meters above sea level. This is the village where first St. Michael the Archangel and then the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to four young schoolgirls in the village of Garabandal, from 1961 to 1965. The visitations numbered in the thousands, drew huge crowds, and featured supposed paranormal phenomena, much of it filmed or photographed, with thousands of witnesses. Later we will descend and proceed to Santander (80 kms – 1.45 hrs). Check in to your hotel. Enjoy a local dinner and return to your room for an overnight stay.

Day 18 :- Santander – Bordeaux (France)
After breakfast and proceed to Bordeaux (430 kms / 6.00 hrs). On arrival visit a Vineyards and some Wine tasting. Check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 19 :- Bordeaux – Paris (France)
After breakfast check out and proceed towards Paris (583 kms / 7.00 hrs) On arrival check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight. stay.

Day 20th :- Paris.(France)
After breakfast, set out for a half day tour of Paris. Here we will have a panoramic view of Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees etc. Later we will visit Sacre Coeur. Later we will visit Eiffel Tower Level III (subject to availability) Later visit the Louvre Museum( fom outside). You can later take a ride on the Paris Local rail tube by yourself by paying directly at the counter. You will also visit Notre Dam Cathedral. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 21 :- Paris – Chennai
Today after breakfast, check out and proceed towards the airport. Board your flight to Chennai.

 
“PILGRIMAGE TOURS COMES TO AN END”
“WITH SWEET MEMORIES”

 Subject To : Conditions Apply
 
The Tour Cost Includes:
•     Return group airfare for sectors as per the Itinerary.
•     All airport taxes & Government service tax.
•     Cost of Visa (Shengen)
•     Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotels mentioned in the Itinerary or similar.
•     All transfers & sightseeing in deluxe coach as per the Itinerary.
•     All meals (Breakfast & Dinner) as mentioned in the Itinerary.
•     All entrances for monuments as mentioned in the Itinerary.
•     All Tolls and border taxes.
•     All tips to the Drivers guides.
•     Services of a Tour Escort throughout the tour.
•     This tour is Mumbai to Mumbai.
       
The Tour Cost Does Not Include:
•     Any hike in the Airfare, Taxes, Visa Fees, Border Tax etc.
•     Incase of visa rejection. Visa fees have to be paid again for any subsequent application. This visa cost is not included in it.
•     Additional charges for overseas medical policy due to age factor.
•     Any expenses of any personal nature such as laundry. Mini Bar, Safe deposit vault or any beverages that is not part of the meal.
       
Baggage:
•     Baggage allowances 20 kgs. Checked baggage & 5 kgs. Cabin baggage.
•     No liquids / Get / Paste / Battery cells or any other items that can be used as a weapon or detonator.
       
Climate:
•     Temperatures will be ranging from 20 to 29சc in Spain, Portugal & Italy. It would range from 3சc to 25சc in France & Switzerland.
•     Please carry a light jumper / Sweater, Monkey cap, Small Umbrella.